Lorraine Poulos

53 Urine Collection For pathology 1 2 3 4 Know your client: • Understand the client’s sensitivity to the procedure • Offer covering of choice for privacy perineal region Before the task: • Prepare equipment (label collection bottle) • Avoid touching inside of container • Explain procedure to client During the task: • Attend hand hygiene, apply gloves • Ensure perineal area is clean • Encourage client to pass small amount of urine before holding container in position to collect second small amount After the task: • Replace the lid of the container • Place in pathology plastic bag and into refrigerator Document in the client Journal : • Time specimen collected 5